Keith Wetmore 1L Fellowship for Excellence, Diversity, and Inclusion
Morrison Foerster will be awarding Wetmore 1L Fellowships in our Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., offices to highly motivated first-year law students who are members of an underrepresented group in the legal industry. Students should apply to one location only.
Recipients of the Wetmore 1L Fellowship will receive:
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A paid summer associate position in a U.S. office following your first year of law school;
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A team of attorney mentors during the 1L summer internship, including a diversity mentor;
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An offer to return as a second-year summer associate and to be considered for a full-time associate position after law school graduation, assuming satisfactory performance during the 1L summer internship; and
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A fellowship award in the amount of $50,000.*
Ideal Candidate
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Currently enrolled and in good standing in a full-time J.D. program at an ABA-accredited law school.
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Excellent academic performance throughout all degree programs.
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U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
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Member of a diverse population that has historically been underrepresented in the legal profession, specifically African American/Black, Latinx, Native Americans/Native Alaskans, and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Demonstrated leadership qualities and community involvement.
Who We Are
MoFo has a long-standing commitment to our culture, pro bono work, and diversity and inclusion. We encourage you to learn more about who we are and what we do through MoFo To-Go. There you will find digital resources, including our interactive Summer Program brochure, the MoFo+ blog, our YouTube channel with a wide range of topic-based playlists, and much more.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2023. First-round interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis in accordance with school recruiting guidelines.
All applicants must submit the following documents in .pdf form:
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Résumé
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Transcripts for all degrees (both completed and in progress)
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Personal statement of 500 words or less explaining:
1. Your background and what led you to pursue a law degree
2. Your community involvement and activities that demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion
3. Your interest in MoFo and what you hope to contribute to our firm
For more information, see our Wetmore 1L Fellowship FAQs and/or contact Ariana Chini, Attorney Diversity + Inclusion Specialist, at AChini@mofo.com.